The Western Royals are up 1-0 after the first period of play as they host the Gander Flyers in Deer Lake Saturday night.

The Royals got the advantage when forward Michael Hines popped in a wrist shot past Flyers goalie Devin O’Brien with 4:30 left in the first. The Flyers came close a few times but could not put it past Royals goaltender Bryan Gillis.

Both teams had their share of penalties in the period, such as one for too many men on the ice for the Flyers and a cross-checking call for the Royals, but the teams will be at full strength at the start of the second.